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ReviewSubstance use & addiction journal2025

Multi-Level Approaches to Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Prevention Education and Training for Health Professionals.

Faith Ozer Green, Amy K Harlowe, Alexandra Edwards, Daniel P Alford, Hetal Choxi, Jacqueline S German, Diana Ling, Iwona Pawlukiewicz, Reshana Peterson, Kirk von Sternberg and 1 more

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11 authors.

Faith Ozer GreenUniversity of Alaska Anchorage Center for Behavioral Health Research & Services, Anchorage, AK, USA.ORCID 0009-0007-1115-774X
Amy K HarloweBoston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.
Alexandra EdwardsUniversity of Alaska Anchorage Center for Behavioral Health Research & Services, Anchorage, AK, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-0048-6189
Daniel P AlfordBoston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine/Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.
Hetal ChoxiOregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-1255-7709
Jacqueline S GermanBoston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine/Boston Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA.
Diana LingHealth Behavior Research and Training Institute, Steve Hicks School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA.
Iwona PawlukiewiczUniversity of Connecticut Health Center, Farmington, CT, USA.
Reshana PetersonAmerican Academy of Family Physicians and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, GA, USA.
Kirk von SternbergHealth Behavior Research and Training Institute, Steve Hicks School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA.
Mary M VelasquezHealth Behavior Research and Training Institute, Steve Hicks School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, USA.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAlcohol-exposed pregnancies, which can lead to fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASDs), is one of the most common preventable causes of lifelong intellectual and developmental disabilities in the U.S. Healthcare teams can play a critical role in preventing FASDs; however, they are currently unprepared to do so. Training can remediate this problem. This article explores the different approaches to the education and training of healthcare providers around FASD prevention used by six Centers for Disease Control (CDC)-funded programs, and how they have been adapted to (1) the specific needs of the healthcare professionals and/or the clinical setting and (2) the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

methodsThis article offers an in-depth description and comparison of the models utilized by the programs described, detailing the challenges of each model as well as the adaptations made. Interdisciplinary collaboration and review highlights these models and offers a variety of solutions and lessons learned that can be implemented in similar practice settings and/or educational initiatives.

resultsBased on organizational structure (i.e., national organization, educational institution, and clinical settings) and program purpose, different methods were employed for FASD education. Some programs were focused on FASD prevention through staff training and alcohol screening and brief intervention/clinical intervention and others were focused on broadscale professional education and awareness. Improvements were made on an ongoing basis as challenges related to COVID-19, staff shortages, and patient and clinician discomfort were identified, resulting in modifications to content and delivery modality (e.g., online forums and use of social media).

conclusionFASD prevention education is wrought with a variety of challenges related to stigma, discomfort, and misinformation, which these programs encountered in a variety of ways.

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Fetal Alcohol Spectrum DisordersHealth PersonnelCenters for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S.COVID-19FemaleHumansPregnancyUnited Stateseducationfetal alcohol spectrum disordersharm reductionpregnancysubstance related disorders

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PMID39279760
PMCPMC11910334

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